Maytag Bottom Freezer Door Handle Loose

The setscrews might have only been partially tightened when the handles were installed.

Maytag bottom freezer door handle loose.

Test the handle tightness by opening and closing the freezer door a few times. If your bottom freezer refrigerator handle is loose making noise or even falls off after use it was not installed properly by the owner or installer. Check the setscrews per the instructions below. Download a copy of the installation instructions.

If the handle is still loose tighten the screws on the handle to fully secure it. Once both screws are loose pull the damaged refrigerator handle off of the door to install a new handle. Use the screwdriver to pry the screw cover from the bottom of the maytag refrigerator handle. To do this grip the handle securly and yank the handle straight to the left and it will unclip and pull off.

The handles are installed by the owner or installer as directed in the installation instructions. There is a lot of force needed to unclip the handle. If replacing the freezer door handle remove the screws holding the handle to the freezer door. Place the new handle on the door for side by side doors the small screws should face the other door and ensure that the top and bottom of the handle is placed over the screws in the door.

Do i need to remove the entire assembly and perhaps tig. Some bottom freezer handles are not factory installed. I can get the set screw tight but the handle remains loose. Firmly push the handle onto the door.

Cover the tip of a small flat head screwdriver with masking tape to protect the refrigerator finish. Carefully twist the door handle and gently pull it away from the freezer. Lock not working chest and upright freezer. Order a new freezer door handle here and install it the same way the old one was removed.

Door and leveling expand collapse global location handle is loose last updated. If either the refrigerator or freezer handle is loose or not tight against the door they might not have been installed correctly. The freezer portion handle on my subzero model 642 is loose at the bottom stanchion. Save as pdf share.